Effective from 17 May 2024 Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as amended) as they apply to GB.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
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Thursday, 21 November 2024
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Marketing Authorisations Veterinary Information Service (MAVIS) Hub edition 132.
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Reporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2025.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Document for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024.
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
References and list of enforcement notices and prosecutions which involved illegal activity with animal medicines in the last year.
Thursday, 24 October 2024
This UK VARSS report provides the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.
Monday, 21 October 2024
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2024 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control, and Special Import and Export Certificates.
Friday, 18 October 2024
General licence for using the inactivated BTV-3 vaccine in England.
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 July to 30 September 2024.
Monday, 14 October 2024
Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Monday, 14 October 2024
Increased discussion of suspected adverse events in social media following use of Arthramid Vet in horses.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Advice from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer to veterinarians prescribing BTV-3 vaccines.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Reporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2025.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2024 surveillance results, a rolling summary.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2024 surveillance results, a rolling summary.
Thursday, 10 October 2024
The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 6am Saturday 12 October until 8pm Sunday 13 October due to essential site maintenance.
Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Guidelines and guidance for vets, farmers and animal keepers on the responsible use of antimicrobials.
Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Senior Pharmacovigilance Assessor vacancy, working in the VMD Authorisations Division.
Thursday, 26 September 2024
General licence for using the inactivated BTV-3 vaccine in England.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Administrative Officer vacancy, working within the VMD.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
How a marketing authorisation holder should report a defect with a veterinary medicine.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Changes to when the VMD requires submission of veterinary medicine labelling mock-ups for assessment.
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Product defect recall alert for Prednicare 1 mg Tablets Vm 32742/4034 by Ecuphar N.V.
Thursday, 19 September 2024
General licence for using the inactivated BTV-3 vaccine in England.
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Reporting against VMD published standards up to 31 March 2025.
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
References and list of enforcement notices and prosecutions which involved illegal activity with animal medicines in the last year.
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
Accounts Payable Manager vacancy, working in the VMD Finance Team.
Monday, 16 September 2024
General licence for using the inactivated BTV-3 vaccine in England.
Monday, 16 September 2024
Advice from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer to veterinarians prescribing BTV-3 vaccines.
Monday, 16 September 2024
How to obtain an authorisation to wholesale veterinary medicines.
Monday, 16 September 2024
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Summary of the Animal Sentience Committee’s findings regarding amendments to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 and the government response to their recommendations.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
References and list of enforcement notices and prosecutions which involved illegal activity with animal medicines in the last year.
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Senior Application Manager vacancy, working in the regulation of veterinary medicines.
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
The Secretary of State for Defra has permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the UK, subject to licence.
Monday, 09 September 2024
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
Friday, 06 September 2024
The Secretary of State for Defra has permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the UK, subject to licence.
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
The Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom yesterday (4 September).
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Revisions to the charges for delivering the statutory annual surveillance programme in England, Scotland and Wales.
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Summary of product characteristics for Syvazul BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Summary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
References and list of enforcement notices and prosecutions which involved illegal activity with animal medicines in the last year.
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